Question 120 (part 2) · LDEK · Dentin hypersensitivity

Choose true statements:

1) in visual assessment, hypersensitive dentin does not differ from insensitive, it differs however with the intensity of harmless external stimulus;
2) post-treatment dentin sensitivity is caused by polymerization shrinkage;
3) hypersensitivity of lateral teeth dentin restored with composite material is usually caused by occlusal overloading or marginal microleakage;
4) dentin hypersensitivity after bleaching vital teeth is caused by forming diffusion canals reaching dentin and increased enamel porosity;
5) tooth pain post crown cementing, especially with glass-ionomer cements, is caused by polymerization shrinkage of material used for cementing.
Correct answer is:
  1. A. 1,2,3.
  2. B. 1,3,4.
  3. C. 1,4,5.
  4. D. 2,4,5.
  5. E. 3,4,5.
Hint

Match each kind of post-procedure sensitivity with its real mechanism, and recall how conventional glass-ionomer sets.

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